Mislead someone & lead someone on
Is there a difference between "mislead someone" and "lead someone on"?
If so, when should I use each of them?
Would you give me a few examples, please?
Thank you.
Top answer
"mislead someone" Give a person incorrect information which directs their attention the wrong way. eg The scientist misled his colleagues by falsifying the results of his experiment. "lead someone on" Encourage a person to think incorrectly about something by making them feel incorrectly that they are going to receive some benefit.
- "mislead someone" Give a person incorrect information which directs their attention the wrong way.
- eg The scientist misled his colleagues by falsifying the results of his experiment.
- "lead someone on" Encourage a person to think incorrectly about something by making them feel incorrectly that they are going to receive some benefit.
- eg Mary led Tom on by pretending that she loved him.
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"mislead someone" Give a person incorrect information which directs their attention the wrong way.
eg The scientist misled his colleagues by falsifying the results of his experiment.
"lead someone on" Encourage a person to think incorrectly about something by making them feel incorrectly that they are going to receive some benefit.
eg Mary led Tom on by pre
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